Zoonotic Pathogens in Ticks from Migratory Birds, Italy

Zoonotic Pathogens in Ticks from Migratory Birds, Italy

Migratory birds can transport infected ticks across continents. We evaluated pathogens in ticks collected from migratory birds in Italy. We found DNA from Rickettsia aeschlimannii, R. africae, and R. raoultii bacteria, all of which can cause disease in humans. Bird migrations might facilitate the sp...

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Main Authors: Elena Battisti, Katharina Urach, Adnan Hodžić, Leonida Fusani, Peter Hufnagl, Gerit Felsberger, Ezio Ferroglio, Georg Gerhard Duscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
migratory birds
zoonoses
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Rickettsia
ticks
vector-borne infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/12/18-1686_article

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